STUDENT INFO

ACADEMIC PROGRAMES

1. Labuan School of International Business and Finance(LFIBSF)

Introduction

Labuan School of International Business and Finance (LSIBF) started its operation in March 1999 with an intake of 356 students. Currently, LSIBF offers 4 distinctive degrees, namely Bachelor of International Business (Hons), Bachelor of International Finance (Hons), Bachelor of International Marketing (Hons) and Bachelor of Islamic Finance (Hons.). LSIBF has 5 programmes in the fields of International Business, International and Offshore Banking, International Marketing, International Financial Economics and Islamic Finance. These academic programmes is directed towards global perspectives, to cater for the needs of the world's business and financial economics develpoments. LSIBF hopes to produce experts and well-trained workforce in the fields of international business and finance. The core curriculum is intended to enhance students' critical thinking and ability in decision making that will be applicable to the real world. In this regard, the teaching and learning process focuses on the conceptual and pracical aspects of global business and finance with the help of current multimedia technology, market data, and case studies, whereever appropriate. To date (2007), some 2000 students have graduated from this school, including few oversea students. It is expected that in 10 years' time, 20-30% of the students will be coming from oversea.

1.1 Undergraduate
1.1.1 HE19 International Business

1.1.2 HE20 International and Offshore Banking

1.1.3 HE21 International Marketing

1.1.4 HE22 International Financial Economics

1.1.5 HE23 Islamic Finance

1.2 Postgraduate Degree Programme
1.2.1 Master of International Finance (by Research)
1.2.2 Master of International and Offshore Banking (by Research)
1.2.3 Master of International Marketing (by Research)
1.2.4 Master of International Financial Economics (by Research)

1.2.5 Degree Completion

To qualify for the Master’s degree, a candidate must fulfill a minimum of 30 credit hours of thesis for the Master’s programme, in addition to having passed all examinations.

1.2.6 Admission Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor degree with honours from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate, or other qualifications equivalent to the Bachelor degree and relevant experience recognized by the Senate.

1.2.7 Application

An application may be made by using the forms prepared by the Centre for postgraduate Studies. All applications will be considered by the Committee of Postgraduate Studies.

1.2.8 Duration of Study

The duration of study for a full-time student is two (2) to six (6) semesters. The duration of study for a part-time student is four (4) to ten (10) semesters.

1.2.9 Supervisors or The Committee of Postgraduate Studies and Academic Advisors

A candidate will be supervised by a supervisor, or a co-supervisor or the committee of Postgraduate Studies appointed by the Centre for Postgraduate Studies.

2. Labuan School of Informatics Science (LSIS)

The Labuan School of Informatics Science (LSIS) currently offers two (2) Bachelor degree programmes in Multimedia Technology and E-Commerce. Both programmes have been designed to enable students to put theoretical concepts in practice via the usage of Digital media Technology through various technology facilities. Graduates of these courses will have acquired skills that will be of value to companies, large and small, who are exploiting the benefits of this growth area.

It is estimated that the multimedia Super Corridor Project requires around 20,000 skilled workers in the field of information technology. Apart from that, the development of information technology in Malaysia has been phenomenal and the demand for courses in this field is very encouraging. A number of critical technologies such as software technology, computer hardware, human interface and visualization technology, data terminal systems, and networking and communication are also high in demand as the nation strives towards building a smart and knowledge-based economy.

Besides that, the Labuan School of Informatics Science (LSIS) was the first Malaysian Public University to introduce an e-commerce programme and the first university in Malaysia that concentrates only on soft-IT.

2.1 Undergraduate

2.1.1 Bachelor of Science (Multimedia Technology) (Hons)
2.1.2 Bachelor of Information Technology (E-Commerce) (Hons)

2.2 Postgraduate Degree Programme
2.2.1 Master of Multimedia Technology (by research)
2.2.2 Master of E-Commerce (by research)

2.2.3 Degree of Completion
To qualify for the Master's degree, a candidate must submit a complete dissertation.

2.2.4 Admission Requirements
Applicants should hold a bachelor degree with honours from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate, or other qualifications equivalent to the Bachelor degree and relevant experience recognized by the Senate.

2.2.5 Application
An application may be made by using the forms prepared by the Centre for postgraduate Studies. All applications will be considered by the Committee of Postgraduate Studies.

2.2.6 Duration of Study
The duration of study for a full-time student is two (2) to six (6) semesters. The duration of study for a part-time student is four (4) to ten (10) semesters.

2.2.7 Supervisors or the Committee of Postgraduate Studies and Academic Advisors
A candidate will be supervised by a supervisor, or a co-supervisor or the committee of Postgraduate Studies appointed by the Centre for Postgraduate Studies.